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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,887.12, 218,640.60 and 65,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,887.12, 218,640.60 and 65,865.60 is: 98,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,887.12 : 218,640.60 = 65,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,887.12/218,640.60 = 65,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,887.12x = 218,640.60 × 65,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,887.12x = 14,400,894,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,894,303.36/145,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,712.58

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